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An antihistamine and sedative drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites, reducing smooth muscle contraction.
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Diphenhydramine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 (diphenylmethoxy) N,N dimethylethanamine Clinical data Trade names Benadryl … Wikipedia
Diphenhydramine — Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
Diphénhydramine — Général Nom IUPAC 2 (diphénylméthoxy) N,N diméthyléthanamine No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
diphenhydramine — /duy fen huy dreuh meen /, n. Pharm. a white, crystalline, antihistaminic compound, C17H21NO, used orally, topically, and parenterally, esp. for allergies. [1945 50; DIPHEN(YL) + HYDR 2 + AMINE] * * * ▪ drug synthetic drug used in the… … Universalium
diphenhydramine hydrochloride — An H2 antihistaminic with anticholinergic and sedative properties. * * * [USP] the hydrochloride salt of diphenhydramine, used for the symptomatic treatment of allergic symptoms, for the treatment of anaphylaxis, parkinsonism or drug induced… … Medical dictionary
diphenhydramine citrate — [USP] the citrate salt of diphenhydramine, used as a sedative and hypnotic; administered orally … Medical dictionary
diphenhydramine — noun Date: 1948 an antihistamine C17H21NO used especially in the form of its hydrochloride … New Collegiate Dictionary
diphenhydramine — di·phen·hy·dra·mine .dī .fen hī drə .mēn n an antihistamine used esp. in the form of its hydrochloride C17H21NO·HCl to treat allergy symptoms and motion sickness and to induce sleep see BENADRYL * * * n. an antihistamine with sedative properties… … Medical dictionary
diphenhydramine — n. chemical compound used as an anti allergy medication … English contemporary dictionary
diphenhydramine — [ˌdʌɪfɛn hʌɪdrəmi:n] noun Medicine an antihistamine compound used for the symptomatic relief of allergies … English new terms dictionary
